Mechanical toy



R. L. BOWMAN.

MECHANICAL TOY.

APPLICATION FILED APR.8. m9.

1,323,002. Pdtented Nov. 25,1919.

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R. L. BOWMAN.

MECHANICAL TOY.

APPLICATION man APR.8. 1919.

1 ,323,02. Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

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R. L. BOWMAN.

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APPLICATION FILED APILB. 1959- v I $23 902, Patented Nov. 25,1919.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LLROY L. BowMAN, a'

. monkey, is made to'travel up'and down a support, preferably simulating a tree.

An important object of the invention-is to provide a toy of the above mentioned character, which is entirely gravity: operated,

and wholly automatic when set into action.

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A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of the above mentionedjcharacter, formed of few and simple parts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy of the above mentionedcharacter, which isiextremely interesting in operation and has its operating parts more or less completely concealed. 1

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

.In the accompanyingdrawings forming a partrof this specification and in which like numerals are employed toidesignatelike parts throughout the same, a V

Figure 1 is a side elevation of amechanical toy embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, the base being omitted,

Fig. 3 is ahoriz'on'tal sectional view takenv on line-83 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged side elevation of the monkey, i

Fig. 5-=is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 4c, r

Fig. 6 is a detail vertical section through the head of the monkey'showing its mouth and ejector,

Fig. 7 is' a transverse sectional view taken Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 88 of Fig. 1, lookingupwardly,

Fig. 10 is an enlargedplanview of the weight feeding element,

Fig. 11 is a detail sectionitaken on line:

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Fig. '12 is-a side elevation of the weight MnorIAmcAnroY.

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feeding device, parts being shown in longitudinal vertical section; Y

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose ofillustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 15 designates an upstanding tubular support, which is preferably painted or otherwise decorated so that it simulates tree. This tubular support is preferably formed of sheet metal such as tin, which is bent into the tubular form with-the edges of the tin crimped or hooked to interlock, as shown at 16, while the invention is in no sense restricted to this particular construction. The tubular support 15 has longitudinal exterior grooves 17 formed therein, preferably by bending 5 the material thereof inwardly. A conical collar '18 surrounds the lower portion of the tubular support 15 and may be secured thereto by any suitable means. This collar carries a stationary upstanding trip 19, as

shown. The lower end of the support 15 projects downwardlybeyond the collar 18 and is adapted for insertion through an opening 20 formed in the top 21 of a base 22. This base is preferably hollow and has fa pair of rods '23 extending across the same,

thero'ds crossing each other at a right angle,

' as shown. The lower end'lof the tubular support 15 is provided with'slots 24 and 25, m

more clearlvin 'Figs'l. 2 and 9. This collar is preferably formed from a section of tin or the like, one end of which is provided with a pair of tongues 27, adapted for inser-' tion'within slots 28, the tongues being bent backafter-being'inserted within these slots.

The collar 26 surrounds theupper end of the tubular support 15 and contacts with an outwardly bulging flange 29, as shown. The

strip 26 carries an inwardly projecting tongueSO, adaptedto enter a slot 31 formed 9 in theupper end of the tubular support. I

The collar 26 is provided with a plurality of leaves 32, pref rably formed integral therewith, and extensions 33 are struck from the material oftwo of these leaves, fora purpose to be described. The collar 26 carries a' radial'extension' 84, having a free end portion 35'. Thisfree end portion is adapt d to be bent at a right angle tothe extensiomahd ha a lug 36,-toengage within a slot 37, forined in an inclined trough 38,

I 'preferablysimulating a leaf. This inclined trough 1 is adapted to receive and'hold a plurality of preferably spherical weights 39, which are adapted to travel longitudinally ina depression- 40. There is an upwardly pro] eting' iportionf 41 f at' the lower end" the trough or depression 40, having an open? ing 42 formed therein conforming to the curvature of the depression 40fland -perm1t' ting of the discharge. of the Weights there'- through; One portion 43 of the member 2 j 41, is bent laterally, forming -a stopl44,

while the other portion 45 has connection with a'pivot element or pin46.

' ,As more clearly shown in Figs; 2, '10, 11

and 12, the numeral 47 designates aweight feeding device as a whole, comprisinga forward pocket 48, having sides-49, aper{ tured for receiving: the pivot element: 46. This pocket is provided with; an outwardly I projecting extensionor'l'ever ;50,;'as shown-1 An outer stop shoulder 51-isstaniped from clearly shown in Fig.v12. By this means,

the material of the pocket 48, and-bent up,-

wardly, such shoulder havinga hookedpon tion 52, engaging theypivot element v46, to-

reinforce the pocket 48-. Thepocket 48 is I slightly inclined downwardly toward 1 its outer end, when the innerend of one side thereof, engages beneath the, stop 44, as

theweight 29will rest upon the shoulder 51 1 and'will not discharge through the, opening 53,;until the; pocket is swung upon itspivot, by means to be described; gThe'outer side of the pocket 48is closed while itsvinner side is-provided with anopening 54, to register with the opening .42 when the pocket is in the normalstarting position, as shown in Fig. 12. This permits one weight 39 to feed 7 into -thew ocket 48, but when the pocket' is swung upon its pivot, to discharge] the weight contained therein, the opening 54 is moved out of registration with the opening 42, and the next ball or weighticannot enterthe pocket until 'it isreturned to the starting position, which is'accomplished theweight of the extension 50. V v

The numeral 55 designates a figure, preferably simulating a monkey, the same being painted in suitable colors, as may be found advantageous. This monkey comprises a body portion 56, arms 57,.1egs-5'8 and head- 59.- Connected'with the inner and outer portions ofthe arms and legs are transverse shafts 60, which are'preferably rotatable and ecarryj-guidje, wheels? 61,. preferably I rigidly:secured theretol' These guide wheels operate within the grooves 17, and permitthemonkey'tomove' longitudinally of the tubu;-' elar support but prevent the ,turningcmove ment of the' monkey with relationthereto-.-

' As;more clearly "shown in FigsJ- 4, -6 and recess 62, constituting a mouth, and onewall j .7,-u'1e monkeys head 59 is provided with a I, orside63 of thisrecess isinclined, as shown in Fig- 7, to permit of the discharge of the weight'i39fwhen elevated by the head 64 of aniej ecter rod 65. This ejecter rod slides within an opening 66, and extends longitudinally of 'thebody of the monkey and r.

operates "within an opening. formed through a lower guide 67,; which preferably formed integral with the tail 68 of the monkey,such tail being securely attached. to. thezmonkey. The lower end of the vbody portion ofthe monkey is hollow so'th'at the stationarytrip 19 may project into the same' and contact f with the lateral. extension 69 'oftheejec;

tor65; The extensions'33are apertured for receivingzatransverse shaft 70,- carryi'ng it end of this'fiexibleelement is connectedwith the monkey, preferably at its chest, while the'opposite end oflthe flexible element is secured to the upper' end offthe tubular sup:

port 15, forming runs '73, engaged byw a grooved pulley 4, carryingva weight 75. This grooved pulley and. its weight a are grooved pulley 71, engaged bye flexible elev ment 72, as clearly shown in Fig...-1;g-'One heavier thanthe-monkey and are'adapted to raisethe same, but are notasheavy'as V the, monkey with one'of theweights 39 in its 7 mouth, 1 i

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The operation of the apparatuses as 'fol- The monkey ismoved to-thelower endof p the tubular support and held in tins-p081- tion with the left hand while suitable number of the weights 'are' fplacedin the depression 40 of: thetrough BS by the right 1 hand. V'When this is done, the forward weightigr'avitates intothei pocket 48. The

monkey may now he released and the ii/eig t 7.5 .Wlll cause itto travel upwardly and Zap" proach the pocket 48, iThe ,monkey?s tail 68 will nowr'conjtact with the" extension-50,

thereby swinging the feeding device upoirits T pivot, the weight discharging through the end opening 53 of the pocket. 'Thisopening will now be in vertiealalinenient withthe recess or mouth 62', which'is moved neargthe same and the weight-39 will? thereforeibe odeposited in the'mouthf ofrthe monkey. This weight is heavier than the weight 75 weight 39 will be thrownfroin-theinouth of the monkey, as illustrated in Fig. '7. The monkey :will again ascend the tubular" supp ort and the operation willLberepeated until 7 all the weights have beenbrou'ght djown f It is to be understood thatxtheform' ofmy inventiondierewith shown and'described is to be taken as a preferred examplefo fithe' .v

same, and that'various'ch'afiges in the i'shape,

size, and arrangement'ofparts may be re 7 sorted to without; departing; frgn thegsjpirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim:

1. In a mechanical toy of the character described, a tubular upstanding support, a figure simulating a monkey to travel longitudinally of the support and having a head provided with a weight receiving mouth, said figure having a laterally extending tail, a receptacle connected with the upper portion of the support to receive a plurality of weights, a' pivoted feed member arranged near the receptacle to receive a weight therefrom and transfer the same to said mouth, an extension secured to the pivoted member and serving to swing it to one position and being arranged in the path of travel of the tail of the monkey, a reciprocatory ejector rod extending through the body of the monkey and entering the mouth to discharge the weight therefrom, a trip to engage the ejector rod and move it, and gravity operated means arranged within the tubular support and connected with the monkey to move it upwardly. I

2. In a mechanical toy of the character described, an upstanding support, an inclined trough connected with the upper end thereof, a weight receiving device embodying a swinging pocket pivotally connected with the support and arranged at the lower outlet end of the trough, the pocket having its free end open, a weight extension connected with the pocket to swing it in one direction, a stop arranged to limit the swinging move ment of the pocket in one direction, a figure simulating an animal to travel longitudinally of the support and having a weight receiving pocket which is adapted to receive the weight from'the free end of the pocket, said figure having a laterally extending appendage to engage with the weight extens10n, a reciprocatory e ector rod extendmg' longitudinally of the body of the figure with its upper end projecting into the pocket, a trip to engage the lower end of the ejector rod, and means to move the figure upwardly.

3. In a mechanical toy of the character described, a tubular support, a member connected with the upper end of the tubular support and provided with a plurality of leaves, one leaf having a longitudinal inclined groove for receiving rolling Weights, a vertically swingin g weight feeding device pivotally connected with said member and arranged near the outlet end of said groove, said device em- &

bodying a weight receiving pocket having its free end open and one side thereof provided with an opening adapted to be broughtinto and out of registration'with said groove, a weight-extension secured to the pocket and serving to swing the same in one direction, a stop to engage with the pocket to limit the swinging movement of the same by the weight-extension and to hold the pocket in an inclined position so that the weight will not discharge from the open free end there of, a figure simulating an animal to travel longitudinally of the support, said figure having a weight receiving pocket and a laterally extending appendage, said appendage being adapted to engage with the weight-extension to swing the pocket upon its pivot, an ejector element connected with the figure and extending into the weight receiving pocket thereof, a trip arranged to engage with the ejector element, and gravity operated means to move the figure upwardly arranged in the tubular support.

4. In a mechanical toy of the character dcscribed, a support, a longitudinally inclined trough connected with the upper end thereof and provided at its lower end with a closing member having an outlet opening, a weight receiving device embodying a vertically swinging pocket pivotally connected with the support and arrangedat the outlet opening of the'trough, said pocket having its free end open and one side thereof provided with an opening adapted to be moved into and out of registration withthe outlet opening of the trough, a weight-extension connected with the pocket to swing the same upwardly, a stop arranged to limit the outward movement of the pocket and serving to normally maintain the same in a slightly inclined position whereby the weight is normally prevented from discharging from the open free end of the pocket, a figure simulating an animal to'travel longitudinally of the support and provided with ahead having a weight receiving mouth, said mouth being adapted to receive the weight from the open'free end of the pocket, said figure having a laterally extending appendage to engage with the weight-extension, and means to move the figure upwardly;

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROY L. BOWMAN. Witnesses:

M. P. Rusr-r,

Trros. H. SEWELL. 

